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A <br />CITYofORONO <br />Municipal Ofllces <br />street Address <br />2750 Kelley Parkway <br />Orono, MN 55356 <br />Mailing Address; <br />P.O. Box 66 <br />Crystal Bay. MN 55323-0066 <br />Wetland Alteration Guidelines: Excavation of Ponds <br />1.Excavation of ponds in upland areas (not within nor within 26' of a Type 1 thru Type 8 wetland) <br />requires a staff-issued land alteration permit if not more than 500 cubic yards, and a Conditional Use Permit <br />(CUP) if more than 500 cubic yards. Such grading may require a permit fom the MC WD. <br />2.Excavation of a pond in a WCA wetland that is not a City-protected wetland, will require MCWD <br />approval as well as a City land alteration permit (and a CUP if over 500 c.y.), and may require U.S. Army <br />Corps of Engineers approval. <br />3.Excavation of a pond in or within 26’ of a City-protected wetland, will require a Variance and <br />Conditional Use Permit approval regardless of the amount of excavation; likely will require MCWD and <br />Corps approval; and may require DNR approval if it is a DNR-protected wetland. <br />4.City approval of pond excavations will take into account the applicable requirements and review <br />considerations as defined in Zoning Code Sections 10.55 and 10.56. <br />5.The City wili generally not approve a Var/CUP application for a decorative pond in City-protected <br />wetlands unless such pond is designed to meet minimum wildlife habitat specifications, which generally <br />include: <br />-Pond surface area of at least 2500 s.f.-10:1 perimeter bench to a 1' depth <br />-Depth of approximately 4-5'-Excavating a small portion of a larger wetland <br />6.Approval for ponds excavated in City-protected wetlands will normally require the use of erosion <br />control measures, vegetation restoration, and the granting of a conservation and flowage easement to the City. <br />7.Information required in order to make application for a Var/CUP for pond excavation includes but is <br />not limited to: <br />Complete General Land Use Application with fee/propert>’ owner list/plat map <br />-Property survey <br />-Wetland delineation report (must use a professional delineator) <br />-Grading plan (existing and proposed contours) <br />-Vegetation restoration plan <br />-Indication of spoil disposal site <br />Glossary:WCA; Wetlands Conservation Act MCWD; Minnehaha Creek Watershed District <br />DNR; Minnesota Department of Natural Resources var; variance CUP; Conditional Use Permit <br />Telephone «12) 473-7357 • FAX 473-0510